Labour Costs in Malta decreased to 155.67 points in the second quarter of 2026 from 156.78 points in the first quarter of 2026. Labour Costs in Malta averaged 103.79 points from 2000 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 156.78 points in the first quarter of 2026 and a record low of 71.02 points in the third quarter of 2000. source: European Central Bank

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Employed Persons	307783.00	306386.00		Mar 2026
Employment Change	0.90	1.30	percent	Jun 2026
Employment Rate	80.10	79.60	percent	Jun 2026
Full Time Employment	296.10	291.60	Thousand	Jun 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate	82.80	82.60	percent	Jun 2026
Labour Costs	155.67	156.78	points	Jun 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate	0.50	0.70	percent	Jun 2026
Minimum Wages	994.00	994.00	EUR/Month	Dec 2026
Part Time Employment	34.80	34.20	Thousand	Jun 2026
Population	0.59	0.57	Million	Dec 2026
Productivity	108.66	108.76	points	Jun 2026
Retirement Age Men	65.00	64.00	Years	Dec 2026
Retirement Age Women	65.00	64.00	Years	Dec 2026
Unemployed Persons	1319.00	1322.00		Jul 2026
Unemployment Rate	3.30	3.50	percent	Jun 2026
Wages	2269.81	2146.19	EUR/Month	Mar 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate	9.80	9.50	percent	Jul 2026